by Gerald Klickstein | Oct 20, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music performance
“Memorable concerts don’t merely deliver what’s expected; they also take audiences beyond what they can envision.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 211 We musicians have it in our power to attract hordes of enthusiastic fans. And one of the most effective ways we can do so is...
by Gerald Klickstein | Aug 7, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, music careers
“Probe every aspect of what ‘being a successful musician’ means to you.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 302 If you aspire to a career as an independent musician, you’ll find lots of “how to” advice online. This post takes a reverse approach: I...
by Gerald Klickstein | Nov 3, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, Music Higher Education
“If your concept of success is restricted to being an international soloist or performing with a major symphony or opera company, then you’re probably headed for difficulties in life.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 300 There are ample rewarding...
by Gerald Klickstein | Jun 30, 2013 | Entrepreneurship, music careers, music education, music performance
“I will cast this spell: I know I can open this door and show you something unforgettable and transforming.” -Jeffrey Kahane, pianist & conductor The Musician’s Way, p. 177 People attend concerts hoping for transformative experiences. And musicians who...
by Gerald Klickstein | May 20, 2013 | creative process, Entrepreneurship, music careers, wellness
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” -Victor Hugo The Musician’s Way, p. 5 All of us musicians feel something within us that cannot remain silent. But to forge lasting, full-time music careers, we have...
by Gerald Klickstein | Apr 29, 2013 | creative process, Entrepreneurship, music careers, music education, Music Higher Education
“For music and service to become your way of life, you must confront economic realities.” -The Musician’s Way, p. 299 Aspiring classical musicians commonly study in a context resembling the ancient “master-apprentice” model. That is, they take...
